DETAILS:
On February 1, 2014, at about 10:48 A.M., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to the train tracks near Fifth Street and Buena Vista Road in reference to a subject being struck by a moving train. The victim was located and transported to Ventura County Medical Center reference his injuries. He later died at the hospital as a result of his injuries.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the pedestrian was walking westbound adjacent to the railroad tracks when he was struck by the moving train. Witnesses at the scene heard the whistle of the train prior to impact with the pedestrian.

The name of the deceased victim is being withheld pending notification of his family.

If anyone has information about this incident, please contact the Oxnard Police Department at
805-385-7600. The investigation is ongoing.